Ethanol containing 5% water is known as:

Q. Ethanol containing 5% water is known as:
Answer: Rectified spirit
Notes: A rectified alcohol is highly concentrated ethanol which has been purified by means of repeated distillation, a process that is called rectification. It typically contains 95% alcohol by volume and 5% water. Normally, ethanol with 5% water is known as pure alcohol.

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